Nuclear Medicine Technology Seminar Syllabus for 2017-2018
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Course

NMTT-2235-002 Nuclear Medicine Technology Seminar

Prerequisites

<p>Prerequisites: NMTT 2274</p>

Course Description

Capstone course focusing on the synthesis of professional knowledge, skills and attitudes in preparation for professional employment and lifelong learning.

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Notice to Students enrolled in an educational program for preparation of issuance of certain occupational licenses:

Students enrolled in an educational program in preparation for obtaining certain occupational licenses are potentially ineligible for such license if the student has been convicted of an offense. For further information, please contact your advisor, the Legal Clinic, or the faculty member in charge of the educational program that you seek to enroll in. The further information you will receive will include notification to you of your right to request a criminal history evaluation letter from the licensing authority in order to clarify your particular situation.

Hours

(2 sem hrs; 2 lec)

Class Type

Hybrid

Syllabus Information

Textbooks

  Required Course Materials

1. Textbook-Nuclear Medicine and PET/CT, Technology & Techniques, by Christian
2. Textbook-Practical Mathematics in Nuclear Medicine Technology, by Wells
3. Textbook-Review of Nuclear Medicine Technology, by Steves
4. Quick Reference Guide 
5. Any and all lecture notes, handouts, etc.

Supplies

Calculators

Study Materials

Student Performance

Course Goals/Objectives

Course Description:  A capstone course focusing on the synthesis of professional knowledge, skills and attitudes in preparation for professional employment and lifelong learning.

End-of-Course Outcomes:  Synthesize professional skills, knowledge and attitudes for entry level for professional employment and lifelong learning.

Given the course textbooks, personal notes, handouts, and other course materials, the student should complete each of the following goals as evaluated by the instructor:

1. Review the terms, facts, theories, principles, and procedures related to each topic.
2. Apply the knowledge learned from the didactic/clinical experiences.
3. Review relevant content from the previous NMTT courses.
4. Pass all mock exams with a grade of '80' or better. (NO ROUNDING  of GRADE.  Ex: 79.5 does not equal 80).
5. A final grade of ‘C’ or better  (NO ROUNDING of GRADE.  Ex: 74.5 does not equal 75).  
6. Review NM instrumentation.
7. Review NM physics
8. Review NM methodology.
9. Review NM radiopharmacy/radiochemistry.
10. Review patient care.
11. Review NRC regs and radiation safety.
12. Review all aspects of NM math calculations.
13. Complete and examine various practice exams per syllabus
14. Must complete ALL practice exams with a grade of 25 or better in the order on the course outline/calendar.
15. Review all material as indicated on course syllabus.
16. Turn in completed ARRT checklist competency form. 
17. Turn in documentation of completed 8 CE hours if applicable.

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Student Rights and Responsibilities

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Expected Student Behavior

Makeup/Withdrawal Policy

It is not possible for students to miss any aspect of the assigned work, since this is the capstone course.

The student cannot withdrawal from the class and expect to complete the goals/objectives of the capstone experience as scheduled.

Any withdrawal requires student to enroll in course later to finish degree plan.

Students with Disabilities

Any student who, because of a disabling condition, may require some special arrangements in order to meet course requirements should contact disability Services of Amarillo College at 345-5639 as soon as possible.

Grievance Procedures

A student who experiences problems with the course or the course instructor should make every attempt to resolve the problem with the course instructor.  If that is not successful, the student may appeal the decision to the program director, the chairperson of the Health Sciences Division, the dean of instruction, and the college president, in that order.

Student Rights/Responsibilities

Refer to the Student Rights and Responsibilities publication of Amarillo College, which is located on the Amarillo College Web site, www.actx.edu.

Electronic devices, such as: beepers, cell phones, or any other communication device is prohibited in the classroom.

Students may, however, use personal laptops to take notes only.

Course Communication Methods

It is imperative that clear communication lines/methods have been established among students and the course instructor.

BlackBoard is the official communication site for email, grades, syllabus, etc. 

Student is provided with the instructors email address, class schedule, and relevant phone numbers on the ‘Fall 2017 schedule’.

Students sign the ‘acknowledgement form’ that they have received this information and the form is maintained within the student file.

 

Student Success in Nuclear Medicine Technology Seminar Course:

1. This is a capstone course, which means that it is geared to prompt students to focus on the synthesis of professional knowledge, skills, and attitudes in preparation for professional employment and lifelong learning.  Now is your chance to prove your knowledge retention in all aspects of the didactic and clinical training.
2. You will be given a task list from week to week, which will cover all aspects of radiopharmacy, federal regulations, instrumentation, patient care, retention of records and methodologies.
3. Please do not get behind in studying for the material, because it is hard to catch up, since you will be given material to study and test on each week.  
4. Any question that you are given to answer during this course is subject to possibly be on the Mock Exams, which you must pass with a flat score of 80 or better. (NO ROUNDING)
5. You may not take any national registry/certification exam until being released from the program, and that is proven by passing the course (to include the mock exams), and the final mock exam will be given on Tuesday, October 10, 2017, at 830 am.
6. I feel confident that all students here will pass the course and mock exams the first time, but in the event that one failure occurs, the student may progress through the course, but will be given a grade of “I” for the course and will not take board exams. The student will be given the opportunity to repeat the failed mock exam in the Fall 2017 Semester.  Upon passing, the grade will be changed officially and the student may take their board exams. In the event a second failure occurs on the same mock exam (the one failed from Fall;), the grade will be changed to an “F”, whereby the student will not be allowed repeat the course if this is a second course failure. Note: you may only repeat a course in the program one time.
7. If a second failure occurs during the course progression, the student will receive an official grade of an”F”, and may not repeat the course if this is a second failure.
8. In the event of any failure, it is my responsibility to notify the testing agencies (ARRT/NMTCB/TMB) of student outcomes, and a restriction is immediately placed on predetermined test appointments and temporary licensure.  Students with this status may not sit for any national board exam until competency has been proven.
9. Schedule your national exams immediately and as close to October 10, 2017, as possible.  Once you prove competency by passing the course and mock exams, you are ready for your boards, and consequently, to become a registered nuclear medicine technologist and colleague by passing national certification tests.
10. Make up exams MAY be given but will not count as part of the grade, they will be pass/fail.
11. The instructor may drop the lowest exam grade.

 

Good luck to you all.

Grading Criteria

  Grading throughout the course is as follows:

1. Student must pass each mock exam with a minimal score of ‘80’.  Failure of one exam: Failure to do so results in grade of ‘I’ for this course, and student must take another course mock exam in Fall 2017, to complete requirements, but will continue in the course. The student will take a different mock exam in the Fall (TBA) and the grade of I will be changed to the grade earned
2. If a second failure occurs in the course mock exams in Fall 2017, the student with receive an ‘F’ for the course and may not repeat the course if this is a second failure. 
3. A score of ‘zero’ will be given for any mock exam missed and grade of ‘F’ will be given for this course, and student must repeat the course, to complete requirements.

NO ROUNDING for a passing grade of a 80, student must achieve a flat 80 or greater. 

Letter grades are assigned as follows: 

Grades Scored Between	Will Equal
95% and 100%	A
85% and less than 95%	B
80% and less than 85%	C
0% and less than 80%	F

Note: Exam content shall not be discussed amongst students until all students have taken the exam. If a student who has taken the exam discloses exam content to a student who has not taken the exam, this is considered cheating.

Attendance

Regular attendance is necessary for satisfactory achievement of this course.  Attendance and tardiness will be recorded.

While this is a hybrid class, classroom time and exams start promptly at 9am.

Calendar

Additional Information

The course content is aligned with the Master Educational Plan of the Nuclear Medicine Technology Program at Amarillo College.
In addition, the lecture content aligns with the task analysis of the Nuclear Medicine Technology Certification Board and The American Registry of Radiologic Technologists.

The Nuclear Medicine Technology program at Amarillo College is fully accredited by the Joint Review Committee on Education in Nuclear Medicine Technology.

It is very important that students do not get behind with the course schedule. 

Additional Information:
AC-Connect Online (BlackBoard)) Communication-www.actx.edu

This is the major source for program communication.

Students will use the AC Online personal account to check grades, e-mails, etc.  Students are responsible for checking their accounts daily so that communication about program/course information is current.

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Notice to Students enrolled in an educational program for preparation of issuance of certain occupational licenses:

Students enrolled in an educational program in preparation for obtaining certain occupational licenses are potentially ineligible for such license if the student has been convicted of an offense.  For further information, please contact your advisor, the legal clinic, or the faculty member in charge of the educational program that you seek to enroll in.  The further information you will receive will include notification to you of your right to request a criminal history evaluation letter from the licensing authority in order to clarify your particular situation.